If youâve been keeping your eye on real estate home listings, you mightâve seen more foreclosed properties for sale at a reduced price. With record levels of unemployment and underemployment, many homeowners are falling further behind on their mortgages. Currently, thereâs a federal moratorium on the most common mortgage programs through December 31, 2020. Unless […]
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Thereâs something weird happening with the real estate markets today. Normally in a recession, demand for rentals goes up while demand for houses goes down. But if thereâs anything 2020 has taught us, itâs that everything is turned on its head right now. Instead, weâre seeing an interesting trend: despite the ongoing pandemic, home-buying is […]
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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that home sales were up more than 17% in June 2020 from the month before, and up more than 13% compared to the year prior. Those who have the means to buy a second home are wise to take on mortgage debt (or reorganize their current debt) […]
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A wholly-owned subsidiary of PulteGroup since 1972, the third-largest homebuilder in America, Pulte Mortgage gives customers a financing option that differs from those of banks and online lenders. As an imprint of the larger conglomerate, Pulte Mortgage leverages construction experience and a personal touch to take borrowers through the home purchase process, helping them understand […]
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The internet is a treasure trove when it comes to finding information that can help you buy your first home. Unfortunately, searching for âHow much house can I afford?â will mostly lead you to online calculators that use an algorithm to come up with a generic estimate. To come up with a figure, these calculators […]
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Homeownership is one of the most time-tested ways to build wealth in the U.S. It can help you build wealth thanks to home appreciation â but this isnât always guaranteed (just ask anyone who bought a home right before 2008). Another way to build wealth through homeownership is by upgrading your home, thereby increasing its value. […]
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Granite State Credit Union (GSCU) provides members with a variety of mortgage products across the state of New Hampshire. GSCU AT A GLANCE Year Founded 1945 Coverage Area New Hampshire HQ Address 1415 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101 Phone Number 1-800-645-4728 GSCU COMPANY INFORMATION Services the state of New Hampshire Offers conventional loans, […]
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Mortgage interest rates dropped dramatically over the summer, to the point where home loans have never been cheaper in most of our adult lifetimes. With rates at historic lows, you mightâve considered taking advantage of them, either by purchasing a new home or refinancing your current mortgage. Recent figures from Freddie Mac show that mortgage […]
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